The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-28
CLASS OF 's7.
Thirty-TwO More Pupils Out OF school,
And Into Other Affections.
The Exercises Thursday Evening ~ '"'
Opera House. Brief Review of the
Speeches.

Editors often keep reports of graduating
exercises up In type, for convenience, to use
from year to year. What is proper to say
once is good for all time, and saves lots OF
trouble. We have full set of plates OF
this sort, and many Of them are still intact
but we will not use them. The class OF 81
did itself proud, and we are going to report
the exercises as they appeared TO our repre-
sentative.
The first things that one noticed on enter
inc the house were the decorations. On
either side Of the stage, near the boxes, were
high plant stands full of flowers, one having
a floral anchor in the center, When the
curtain rose there we're seen two white pyra-
mids Of flowers, one on either side OF the
stage, and large number Of most elegant
baskets in an irregular line just back OF the
footlights. Over the class extended beau
tiful evergreen arch bearing in white letters
the class motto-"Der Bergweg oilnet slcL'
which being translated is, "Ihe way up the
mountain is now open" Depending from
the center of the arch was straight bar OF
the same evergreen, with the words 'Class
Of 81" The teachers we're seated in a
group at the extreme right Of the stage las
viewed from the audience roOm) while the
class we're seated in four rows Of chairs
across the stage. The curtain rose at soy,
and after the overture by the orchestra,
MISS MAUD pICKESs
delivered the salutatory address. Miss
Pickens' toilette was tasty blue, rather
plain, and she wore bunch of yellow rose,
buds. Her words were rather conventional
~ her task compelled them to be, but the
essay was well delivered, and in clear dis
tinct voice that all could hear Her artcu.
lation was particularly good Miss Picken's
effort was one of the best Of the evening,
and was good, suitable opening TO the ex-
ercises.
EDWARD LIPPERT
then held forth upon the subject Education
surowth." This essay tended to prove that
education has built up the world, from deg
relation to the lofty pinnacle Of usefulness
upon which it now stands. Mr.. Lppert's
gestures got the better Of him. His voice
was strong and could easily be heard. The
subject matter of his Grafton was good.
MISS GRACE GEDyEY
vas the next speaker. Miss Gedney pre-
scented very attractive picture upon the
stage. She wore lavender costume, rather
ON the decOllette order, which contrasted
finely with her dark hair and clear complex. |
ion. Miss Gedney's essay was rather poet
icsl in its style, and displayed considerable
skill in the use OF words. Her voice though |
clear, was far too weak for the hall, and she
seemed making an effort to speak loudly.
Her main idea Of art was that the character
Of the artist shows in his work. The essay
was good.
FoLLErT BULL |
chose for his subject 'Our National Peril"
in the discussion of which he was particular |
iy severe on communism and anarchy. These
ideas had sprung up in the fostering scum
Of the old world and had landed at Castle
Garden by the shipload. 1t was, he said. at
the present time the greatest danger that
threatened our national prosperity, Com
munism was spreading, and if not checked
i, would engulf everything and lead to revo-
luton. Mr.. Bulls voice was good, as was
elso his delivery.
KATE FRYE
took the strange wording of a subject "The
life Year. Her essay was very light and
airy in wording and gave the listener the
impression that she had been studying men
lal and moral philosophy Her combination
VI words aud sentences, however, were truly
beautiful. Like Miss Gedney's essay the
sentences seemed to roll out like dew from
8 slender grass and there was poetry in
every word. still it would puzzle the listener
20 tell just what she had said Rhetorically
her effort was above the average.
BLANCHE SHAVER.
beyond the Alps Lies Italy, was the
ale Of Miss Shsvers effort Insurmounta.
bic difficulties were the big bugbears, she
said, to brighten cowardice into submission
Beyond all these difficulties lie reward. Let
not any heart be discouraged, but plod along
md remember that the brightest joys are
teyond the hardest tasks Miss Shaver's
costume was Of light green silk AMI was
very handsome She wore long white mi,s
JOSEPH JAEGER
ahs class historian, then took the floor, and
literally brought dewn the house. lie re-
called the Freshman days, the Sopomore su.
Periority. the lyeeum, the poor debates, the
Junisr and Senior years. He paid fine
tribute to Prof. Tufts ethan whom We shall |
aeYer have better teacher" Applausel
The class Of '87, he said, was the handsom.
est class that had ever gone out from the
High School; and glancing at the array of
beautiful young ladies Oh the stage. every one
vas inclined to believe he was right. Eight |
or ten times during his speech did the audi
ence stop him with applause. Joe Jaeger
IS not speaker, in the rhetorical seuse, he